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S.3218: Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead on Telehealth Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 14, 2016
Bill Summary
Reaching Underserved Rural Areas to Lead on Telehealth Act This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to remove regulatory limitations on the reimbursement amounts that certain large non-rural hospitals may receive for universal service support from the Healthcare Connect Fund, which provides support for high-capacity broadband connectivity to eligible health care providers. The FCC must allow an eligible non-rural health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 14, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) |